The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-12-11

pected of INDUCING in the genuine article, or,
indeed. anything 80 nearly approaching 1t as to
look like contact of the lips. A lady who knew
and entertained Miss Anderson here says the
tall Kentuckian used always before salutng her
hostess, to say: Would you be willing should
kiss yonF
Clara Louise Kellogg said Manager Powers,
of Modjeska' company, last week. when under
the management of old Max Strakosch made
pile of money. There was time when she Was
probably worth $3.50 900. but she invested her
money unfortunately and is to-day comparative
" a poor woman. Carl Strakosch. whom kel-
logg has just married. is old Maxs nephew. de
is about twenty-eight. almost young enough to
be his wifes son. for Clara Louise must not be
far from forty-fve."
Mr.. Labouchere has given worldwide notori-
ety 20 a new London craze which will proba-
bly be done to death in more ways than one in
America. 1t is an effort to create a champion
ship for lopg-distance piano-forte playing, and
has been started by Napoleon Bird, who played
at Stockport, England. for thirty-six and one
quarter hours without stopping. There Is only
one virtue in this, aud that is the absolute cor
tainty that, of the thousands who will try the
feat, hundreds will die in the attempt or be-
come disguised, to the infinite relief OF the
grumblers.
The harmony which exists between Edwin
Booth and Lawrence Barrett. which is manifest
with such excellent effect upon the stage, con-
tinues outside of the theater. They live at the
same hotel, walk together dine together, talk
together. Their conversation ia not alone of
the drama, of literature and of art, but 1t il as
wide and varied in subject that of any two
could be. Both avoid, as Tar as possible,
iostling with the outside world. Both of them
pass much time in reading, but in spite of all
that has been said TO the contrary, they are
both interested IN how the public regards them
and in what the newspapers say OF their work.
San Francisco has proved al unfortunate
place for comedians with taste for dice or
poker, and the latest victim is Henry E. DIxey.
who dropped 81 800 before he found out that
the dice ne was playing with were loaded.
BILLY" Emerson. the minstrel. Nat Good win
and Seaman have all suffered in succession
from the sharp devices of the same gambler
who plucked Dizey. This gamblers name is
Bradley and he has twice played the same trick.
When Seaman was in Frisco he sent TO him a
floral harp. but the gift proved costly, be
ley last week sent Oixey several handsome
bouquets and followed this by making the
acquaintance of Adonis It was repetition of
the same story, except that after losing 81, 800
Dixey concluded that he had enough.
The atmosphere of the thea trical world has of
late been full of wars and rumors of wars, of de-
malls and denals of denials as the political world
ton. Langtry accused OF surripg Mod jeska
and Maggie Mitchell. Potter said have
been snubbed by Lanstry. And now Modjeska
IN bosoms herself on the subject of Potter to an
interviewer in Kansas City. Let say" she
said that Mrs. Potter is failure, and l am
glad of it. She cannot act at all, and why should
We who love art for it's sake, take her by the
hand2 When l asked to call upon her 1
said No. For who is shell A wealthy society
lady with husband who is much handsomer
than She and two lovely children. Why should
artists recognize bert She says she is going to
TO teach us to be vrtuous, TO be better wives
and mothers by giving mp home lifel If such
be her desire she had better go back to her
children"